Managing Our Anger

Managing Our Anger

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Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; James 1:19 (ESV)

For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.  James 1:20 (ESV)

We all get angry. As humans, it's unavoidable for us to not become angry during our lifetime. The question, however, is what actions will you take when you become angry and, how will you manage/control your anger when it occurs.

In looking throughout the entire Bible, there are many passages or verses that describe anger, and how one should behave. Our Creator knows that when we are incited, we have the potential to unleash angry words as well as actions, as a result. So, before this happens, it is important now (especially while you’re in a calm mindset) to listen to and apply God’s word and His percepts to your life and, work on your spiritual growth and maturity.

Is there a such thing as righteous anger? Yes, there is! The Bible speaks of it and Jesus in the Bible, as well as many others, exhibited righteous anger. They became upset regarding the wicked, sinful, and corrupt, status quo of society, that was all around them. In their anger, they made sure to share with those the error of their ways and what God‘s word says. There will be times, especially in this current 21st Century in which we live, when we must speak up due to the injustice that abounds all over the world. Being silent is not what God would have any of us do, when we have the ability to speak out against sinful, wicked, and corrupt behavior. As stated in Ephesians 4:26; “Be angry and do not sin”. One can be angry at sin and injustice and then seek to channel that anger into productive, Godly change.

Getting angry over sinful, wicked, and unjust behavior, directed at ourselves or others, is normal. How we choose to respond, however, is the question.

Blessings,

Angélique

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